Faye Miller

Lecturer / Researcher, University of Canberra

Faye Miller works between Australia and the USA as a researcher in information science studying how people interact with and experience many different forms of information and knowledge in physical and digital spaces.

The goal of her research is to use a range of qualitative approaches such as ethnography, grounded theory, filmmaking and conversation analysis to gain a better understanding and increased empathy for various human experiences associated with interacting with information for positive growth and development. This can allow people to design more effective human-centered environments, such as in education, health, communications, technology and other areas of life.

Faye is also Lecturer in Information and Knowledge Management and Convenor for Professional Practice and Research Projects in the Master of Information Studies (Online) course, University of Canberra, Australia. Faye holds a PhD in information ecology (QUT), a Masters degree in information and knowledge management and a Bachelor degree in history, psychology and literature (screenwriting and film studies).

In 2016, Faye released her first documentary short film as producer and co-writer/editor - 'Imaginative Storytelling Experiences' - an Australian-UK collaboration with director Claire Stevens and crew from Falmouth University, Cornwall. The doc explores the experiences shared between storyteller and audience towards encouraging lifelong imaginations including personas, dreamscapes, relating, improvising and countercultures.

The film features interviews with well-respected British storyteller and writer Sir Tony Robinson and a collection of his original audience members across the UK and Australia, as they revisited his 1980s children's program 'Tales from Fat Tulip's Garden' in Epping Forest, London. The film can be viewed here: http://isedoc.net

During her PhD, she spent time collaborating on research at San Jose State University, California and writing / editorial work for information architecture publications in San Francisco. Prior to her PhD, Faye worked at Charles Sturt University for 8 years in various roles including sessional lecturer, research assistant, journal editorial coordinator and research development officer where she was Team Leader for research grant development across a multi-campus university.

Faye has published in international journals such as Journal of Documentation (UK), Journal of Education in Library and Information Science (US), Journal of Further and Higher Education (UK) and Australian Academic and Research Libraries.

She is also an experienced vocalist/guitarist and enjoys performing live and being creative with words, music and film.

Visit her homepage here: fayeqmiller.net